- How do I apply for a household income assessment?
- Can I get my household income assessed without taking out a loan?
- Need more support?
How do I apply for a household income assessment?
If you already have a Student Finance account for the current academic year because you have applied for a tuition fee loan or another non-means-tested loan, you can ask Student Finance England (SFE) to carry out a household income assessment.
You and your parent(s) or partner will need to complete and submit the relevant forms.
You do not have to take out a maintenance loan if you do not want to. You can request a household income assessment and enter a loan amount of £0.
What you need to do
- Visit the SFE page 'Include household income in your student finance application'.
- Download and complete the Applying for Student Finance Based on Household Income form.
- Ask your parent(s) or partner to complete the PFF2 Assessment of Financial Circumstances form.
- If you do not want a maintenance loan, state on the form that you are requesting a full income assessment for bursary purposes only.
- Return all completed forms together to the address shown on the forms.
Once your assessment has been completed, the University will automatically receive your household income information.
If you have not applied for Student Finance
If you have not submitted any Student Finance application for the current academic year:
- Apply through Student Finance England if you want to be assessed for loan purposes.
- If you do not want to take out any loans, contact Student Finance England and ask for the relevant forms to be sent to you.
Can I get my household income assessed without taking out a loan?
Yes.
Some students choose not to take out Student Finance loans for personal or religious reasons. However, you may still need a household income assessment to be considered for University bursaries and financial support.
For example, UK students applying to the University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF) must be means-tested by Student Finance England.
To complete a household income assessment without borrowing money, you must still submit a Student Finance application and pass the usual eligibility checks.
How to apply
- Create an online Student Finance account and begin a maintenance loan application.
- When asked "Do you want to apply for the higher amount of Maintenance Loan?", select "Yes, I want to apply for a higher amount of Maintenance Loan". This tells Student Finance England to assess your household income.
- When asked "How much Maintenance Loan do you want to borrow?", select "I want to borrow a specific amount".
- Enter "NIL" as the amount you want to borrow.
This tells Student Finance England that you want a household income assessment but do not wish to borrow any money.
After you submit your application, your parent(s) or partner will be asked to provide their household income information.
Once the assessment is complete, the results will be shared with the University of Hertfordshire.
We recommend having your household income assessed to ensure you are considered for the maximum support available from Student Finance England and the University.
Need more support?
For the latest Student Finance guidance, application help and support, visit the Student Finance Campaign website.